more stats
3,655 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-420 ft
Descent
00:06:51
Avg time
-418 ft
Altitude change
108 ft
Altitude min
525 ft
Altitude max
525 ft
Altitude start
108 ft
Altitude end
-11.4%
Grade
-30.2%
Grade max
5.2%
Grade min
125 ft
Distance climb
3,097 ft
Distance down
433 ft
Distance flat
00:06:51
Avg time

Hot Laps Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Friday Harbor
    , Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #59930 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #104764 in Trail Running
    • #307268 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

Hot Laps is the most direct of the Mitchell Hill descents, featuring a steeper grader and high speed right off the bat. It than enters a cool ravine slalom section before coming up to a 4 foot drop into about an 8 foot gap. Once you hit the road that crosses the trail about 2/3 of the way down the trail changes. From there it is a slower more technical affair to the bottom.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 14 miles average
6 Months
  • 8 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 43 rides
  • Last: Sep 15, 2026
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Hot Laps Trail Reports

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Nov 23, 2023 @ 10:51pm
Nov 23, 2023
Oct 16, 2022 @ 2:37am
Oct 16, 2022
Aug 1, 2020 @ 11:09am
Aug 1, 2020
 Great conditions!
Apr 10, 2019 @ 9:55pm
Apr 10, 2019
 Awesome condition!
Apr 10, 2019 @ 9:54pm
Apr 10, 2019
 Perfect conditions! Highly recommend
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Status:
on Nov 23, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 4.24 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to hot-laps trailhead (48.576410, -123.126370)
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      Oct 17, 2022 @ 3:30pm
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      Jsaper Jsaper
      Fun trail with some nice flow and a log drop and a few jumps to get steezy.
      austin014 austin014
      My favorite trail of the few I rode on San Juan. Pretty flowy, great dirt, lots of bonus lines to keep an eye out for. Try the slab roll in that starts between The Riches and Hot Laps

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Hot Laps located?
      Hot Laps is located in Friday Harbor, Washington, United States. It is part of the Friday Harbor trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.57641, -123.12637.
      ▼ How hard is Hot Laps?
      Hot Laps is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hot Laps?
      Hot Laps has 2 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 420 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 108 ft to 525 ft.
      ▼ How long is Hot Laps?
      Hot Laps is 3,655 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Hot Laps?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Hot Laps. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Hot Laps? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Hot Laps are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Hot Laps?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Hot Laps. The trail is 3,655 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Hot Laps?
      Hot Laps is a very popular trail. There have been 153 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 156 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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